cityCURRENT Radio Show

Host Jeremy C. Park talks with Ginger Duncan , President of Impact100 Nashville , who highlights the organization's mission and efforts to leverage collaborative philanthropy to build a dynamic and diverse membership of generous women who accelerate positive social change in the greater Nashville area. Since its inception, Impact100 Nashville has empowered a diverse local group of women of all age...

Host Jeremy C. Park talks with Ali Hemyari , CEO of the Hemyari Family Companies and Nashville K-9 , who shares the story of how he got into the dog training business and what led him in 2005 to launch the first facility in Nashville to provide consumer pet training, protection dogs, search and rescue, law enforcement and working dogs. During the interview, Ali talks about their training model, th...

Host Jeremy C. Park talks with Dr. Jim Whelan , psychology professor and director of The University of Memphis Institute for Gambling Education and Research (T.I.G.E.R.) , who shares some of his background and why he started to concentrate in the field of behavioral addictions and specifically gambling disorders.  During the interview, Dr. Whelan talks about the work he and his team are doing at T...

Host Jeremy C. Park talks with Dr. Scott Morris , who highlights his latest book, "Care: How People of Faith Can Respond to Our Broken Health System," which is now available at book retailers online and around the nation. Dr. Morris is a medical doctor, pastor, and founder and CEO of Church Health, which is based in Memphis, Tennessee and known as the nation's largest charitably funded faith-based...

Host Jeremy C. Park talks with Paul Schmitz , Executive Director and co-founder of ShowerUp , who shares some of his personal story and what led him and his wife, Rhonda, to launch the nonprofit that provides mobile showers and personal care for those experiencing homelessness. During the interview, Paul talks about their efforts and impact, their expansion into different cities, the importance of...

Host Jeremy C. Park talks with Dr. Laura Ferguson Mimms , Executive Director of the Tennessee Higher Education Initiative , who shares some of her personal story and passion for the work, as a first-generation college graduate, who understands the transformative and liberating power education holds, not only for the individual who embarks upon the knowledge journey, but also for all people attache...

Host Jeremy C. Park talks with Rick Carr , Development Director with Confidential Care Mobile Ministry , who highlights the Christ-centered nonprofit organization helping mothers and families in crisis and who are experiencing unplanned pregnancies.  During the interview, Rick discusses their three biblically-based outreach programs, their Mid-South Women's Clinic, Telecare Health, and Continuum o...

Host Jeremy C. Park talks with Fran Maynard , Director of Engagement with Tennessee Alliance for Kids (TAK) , who highlights the nonprofit that engages the community to meet the emergent and ongoing needs of children in foster care, those at risk of coming into foster care, and those aging out. The Tennessee Department of Children's Services (DCS) cannot solicit donations as a government agency, a...

Host Jeremy C. Park talks with Dr. Jolieke van Oosterwijk , Chief Scientific Officer with US Biologic , who highlights the Memphis-based company developing groundbreaking orally delivered vaccines, changing global disease prevention and allowing safe, effective, and cost-efficient delivery of preventative interventions to wildlife, companion animals, food animals, and humans. During the interview,...

Host Jeremy C. Park talks with Sheri Sellmeyer , chair of the board for the Family Reconciliation Center in Nashville, who highlights the nonprofit guest house in Nashville, Tennessee, that provides free lodging to anyone visiting a loved one in prison or jail.  During the interview, Sheri shares some of the history for the organization and discusses the five bedroom home, amenities, resources and...

Host Jeremy C. Park talks with Megan Alexander , who is an Emmy nominated national host, author, speaker, actress and the owner of M.Alexander Productions, who shares some of her personal story, how she has built a successful career in the media business, and why Christmas is such a special time for her and her family. She talks about some of her family traditions, including a flashlight candy can...

Jeremy C. Park talks with Mary Russell , Chief Operating Officer of Personal Lines Insurance with Higginbotham , who provides an overview of the employee-owned and customer-inspired insurance and financial services broker that specializes in business insurance, employee benefits, personal insurance, life insurance, risk management and more. Higginbotham is headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas, with...

Host Jeremy C. Park talks with Katie George Hooser , Chief Marketing Officer for IMC Companies , who shares some of the history for how the Collierville, Tennessee-based company has grown over the last forty years to become the leading marine drayage operator in the United States.  During the interview, Katie discusses the importance of drayage and how it impacts international trade, the national...

Host Jeremy C. Park talks with Lauren Dougall , CEO of Retrieving Independence , who highlights the Middle Tennessee-based nonprofit's mission and efforts to harness love, dignity, and change and transform lives through the human-animal bond. During the interview, Lauren discusses how Retrieving Independence's innovative service dog training gives greater independence to people living with physica...

Host Jeremy C. Park talks with Justin Levy , Executive Director of Conscious Alliance , who shares some of his personal story and purpose for making a difference and what led to starting the organization using art and audiences to help end hunger in underserved communities across the nation. During the interview, Justin discusses how they collaborate with musicians to host Art That Feeds food driv...

Host Jeremy C. Park talks with Rick Smith , Director of Real Estate with Finard Properties , who shares some of the background for the third generation real estate company that is headquartered in Boston and started investing in Memphis, Tennessee in 1986. During the interview, Rick talks about their investments in Poplar Plaza and Whitehaven Plaza, highlights some of the history for the propertie...

Host Jeremy C. Park talks with Tammy Pierce , Associate Vice President of Development at Meritan , who highlights the regional nonprofit agency that has been serving Memphis and the Mid-South for over 60 years with the mission to "improve well-being and promote independence throughout life's stages with quality and compassion."  During the interview, Tammy talks about how Meritan provides a variet...

Host Jeremy C. Park talks with Benjamin Hammond , Owner of Magnolia Home Inspections , who shares how he got into the business and has built his team over the years to combine professionalism with industry experience and expertise with a focus on preparing home buyers for home ownership in Middle Tennessee. During the interview, Benjamin talks about the importance of a home inspection, what all go...

Host Jeremy C. Park talks with Rachel Sumner Haaga , Founder and Executive Director of Restore Corps , who highlights the Memphis, Tennessee based nonprofit that exists to eradicate human trafficking by empowering survivors, equipping communities, and seeking justice through systemic change.  During the interview, Rachel shares some of the background for launching the organization, discusses their...

What would it take to bring back American manufacturing jobs? Host Andrew Bartolotta sits down with Jason Azevedo who has had his heart in business development since an early age, starting a very successful apparel company that grew from humble garage beginnings to annual gross billings of over a million dollars. Today Jason continues to own and operate American factories and he’s on a mission to...

Host Andrew Bartolotta sits down with Dr. Roseann Capanna-Hodge , a mental health trailblazer, founder of The Global Institute of Children’s Mental Health and Dr. Roseann, LLC who is, “Changing the way we view and treat children’s mental health”. During the conversation, Dr. Roseann talks about being a thought leader in children’s mental health, how she's helped thousands address the most challeng...

Host Jeremy C. Park talks with Keith Norman , VP/Chief Government Affairs and Community Outreach Officer with Baptist Memorial Health Care , and Jan Taylor , Program Director with Baptist Operation Outreach , who both highlight the signature community outreach initiative that is Memphis' largest health care provider for the homeless. Baptist Operation Outreach in partnership with Christ Community...

Host Jeremy C. Park talks with Marie Pizano , CEO and founder of MVP3 Entertainment Group, author of "From Barefoot to Stilettos," and producer of the upcoming documentary film, "A Society in Crisis: A Family in Divide," who shares how and why she is working to bring further awareness and reform to the juvenile court system and the way divorce is handled.  During the interview, Marie talks about t...

Host Andrew Bartolotta sits down with Dr. Roseann Capanna-Hodge , a mental health trailblazer, founder of The Global Institute of Children’s Mental Health and Dr. Roseann, LLC who is, “Changing the way we view and treat children’s mental health”. During the conversation, Dr. Roseann talks about being a thought leader in children’s mental health, how she's helped thousands address the most challeng...

Host Jeremy C. Park talks with Amanda Dyer , Director and Producer, and Tom Dyer , Director and Cinematographer, who share the story of what led them produce the documentary film, "Unseen: How We're Failing Parent Caregivers and Why It Matters." The documentary film chronicles the life of Jess and Ryan Ronne, a blended family of eight children, including Lucas, who has profound disabilities requir...